Applesauce Quick Bread- fast and delicious This time of year is all about getting the last of produce and fruit put up for winter. So, it's a busy time, but we still like to enjoy a bit of sweet goodness right now. That is when a fast, easy recipe like Applesauce Quick Bread comes in handy. Apples are everywhere right now We have lots of apple trees on our property - both wild and ones that we planted. We made cider for apple cider vinegar a few weeks ago. Applesauce is always another way ... Read More about Applesauce Quick Bread
Quick Breads
Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread
You're going to mix theJalapeno Bacon Cornbread is packed with amazing flavors I am a big fan of cornbread. I have my favorites, but I wanted to try something entirely new to us and this Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread is the result. The garden has given us plenty of jalapenos this year, and this is the time of year when we start to wonder what we're going to do with them all. And, bacon is good with everything in our opinion. Looking for more Cornbread Recipes? Anadama Bread ... Read More about Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread
Banana Oat Bread
Banana Oat Bread is amazing - and easy! Whenever we have our family with kids visiting, they have this habit of leaving bananas behind. It's kinda weird, I admit, but it seems to happen more often than not. But here's the thing - we don't care for bananas. Neither of us is ever tempted to eat a banana - not even a little bit. BUT - we do like baked stuff with bananas and that is where Banana Oat Bread comes in handy! Bananas are perfect for baked goods Bananas kind of disappear when you ... Read More about Banana Oat Bread
Homemade Corn Tortillas
Homemade Corn Tortillas are simple and delicious I know that you can buy corn tortillas. You can always find those fried-into-a-U-shape ones with the Mexican food. The soft ones are often available in the refrigerated section of the supermarket. So, why would you make Homemade Corn Tortillas? Because you like yummy things. Because you like clean ingredients. But, mostly because they are so darned easy. The cost/benefit ratio weighs very heavily on the benefit side. Store bought corn ... Read More about Homemade Corn Tortillas
Chai Zucchini Quick Bread
Chai Zucchini Quick Bread is an unexpected treat If you live where it gets hot in the summertime, and if you have a veggie garden, you have zucchini. LOTS of zucchini. By August you might be wondering whatever possessed you to put in a half dozen zucchini plants back in May. What were you thinking? Maybe you were thinking about Chai Zucchini Quick Bread? Zucchini is a gift It really is - even if you have too many all at once. There are a lot of things you can do with zucchini to make ... Read More about Chai Zucchini Quick Bread
Fresh Cherry Muffins
Fresh Cherry Muffins are a sweet summer flavor Right now, sweet cherries are at their peak and at the best prices all year. So Fresh Cherry Muffins are a must-have! We don't have AC, so it is a pretty big deal for me to turn the oven on this time of year. These muffins are worth it though. It is a busy time of year You don't want to be fooling around in the kitchen for a long time when there is so much else to do. Me either, which is why there aren't as many photos in the post as I ... Read More about Fresh Cherry Muffins
Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins
Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins are the best of summer baking The blueberries are just beginning to ripen here in Upstate NY. If you're in a warmer part of the country, you've probably had them for a few weeks by now. These Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins are one of my favorite things to bake with blueberries. Lemon and Blueberries are a match made in heaven Lemon brings out the very best blueberry flavor. Blueberries have varying degrees of sweetness, especially when freshly ... Read More about Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins
Lemon Ginger Scones
Lemon Ginger Scones are a "by-heart" recipe By-heart recipes are favorites that you keep in your head and don't have to go to the cookbook or recipe box to find. I have lots of them actually. Our favorite Cornbread is one, my brownie recipe is another. Larry's favorite Sour Cherry Bars is another one I never need to look up. And these Lemon Ginger Scones definitely qualify. A recipe you know "by heart" usually means you don't have to look it up to get the ingredients right, but it's more ... Read More about Lemon Ginger Scones
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Double Chocolate Banana Bread is double-delicious I have to admit right here at the start that I am not a big fan of bananas in general—not eaten out of hand at least. But if you combine them with a couple of kinds of chocolate and bake them up in a decadent, moist quick bread? Yes please - give me all the Double Chocolate Banana Bread that you've got! The "Muffin Method" As is the case with most quick breads, this bread uses what we learned back in Home Ec class as, "The Muffin Method" of ... Read More about Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Buttermilk Cornbread
Buttermilk Cornbread is everything you want in cornbread There can be a problem with cornbread - it is very easy to make cornbread that is heavy, dense and dry. We're going to fix that today! Buttermilk Cornbread is hearty and is still light and moist because of the buttermilk. If you love cornbread as much as we do, that is very important. Buttermilk is a key ingredient Buttermilk makes a world of difference in recipes for quick breads leavened with baking powder or baking soda. The ... Read More about Buttermilk Cornbread
Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread is easy and delicious I am not claiming that my version of Irish Soda Bread is particularly authentic. I think in Ireland, it is more savory, while mine is a bit on the sweet side. Here in the States, when you see Irish Soda Bread, chances are, it's going to resemble this recipe. Plus, it's an easy recipe, if you want to make bread without yeast. What is important about Irish Soda Bread? The best Irish Soda Bread has a few important attributes. First and foremost, it is ... Read More about Irish Soda Bread
Coconut Lime Mini Muffins
Coconut Lime Mini Muffins are the perfect little treat I first made these Coconut Lime Mini Muffins quite a few years ago. The recipe originally appeared on my old blog, but now I've updated it a bit and I want to share it again, today. If you love citrus the way that I do, these are going to be something you'll love. How do you feel about coconut? If you like coconut, you'll love these muffins even more. Why make them small? I like mini muffins myself. They're a perfect little ... Read More about Coconut Lime Mini Muffins